James Murray Beattie Lecturer in Victorian Lit | University of Glasgow | Co-founder @EHUNineteen.bsky.social Research Centre | #Classics | #Gothic lit | Author: Ancient Rome & Victorian Masculinity (OUP, 2019). FRHistS. She/her. #c19thhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mldiobozmc2a⭐️ I’m absolutely delighted that my article ‘The Volcano and the Vampire’ (@gothicstudies.bsky.social) has been awarded the honourable mention in the @ncsascholars.bsky.social Article Prize! Thank you NCSA! Entries for the 2026-7 prize now open. https://ncsaweb.net/ncsa-article-prize/?amp #c19th08 May 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldiobozmc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3ml6svidhzk2i📚"Covers designed by folk who didn't bother to read the book" Episode 2: Henry James, 'The Turn of the Screw' (1898) The novel is a #C19th gothic tale of a governess caring for 2 cherubic children who may or may not be in league with ghosts. Also...that's a nut. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6svidhzk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mkpubo4gik2oOh no. Just found a typo in a recently submitted draft on food in fiction. “Foof Studies” https://media.tenor.com/J_Uw9nSont8AAAAC/elmo-hidding.gif?hh=184&ww=22030 Apr 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpubo4gik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mkny4mx3rc2fCan’t wait to read this!! 💜 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkny4mx3rc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mjpac22dh22lJob: Stockholm. FT / 1-year post that comprises 70% teaching and 30% professional development. #C19th specialism. https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:92450717 Apr 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpac22dh22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mjp5ftnflc2lLooking at illustrations by Charles Dana Gibson. I have questions about this one. (1903)17 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp5ftnflc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mjmsbkhaz22nOops. Marking at home when there’s a box of chocolates on the desk. Bad plan. Bad plan. https://media.tenor.com/1ovpz23TrD0AAAAC/joanna-the-goanna-egg.gif?hh=204&ww=33416 Apr 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmsbkhaz22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mjgvfh2kis2wSome volcanic reading for a sunny Tuesday. 🌋14 Apr 2026 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgvfh2kis2whttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3millndrmsk2b“The Other Bennet Sister” was delightful and now all I want is a shared-universe spin off where the young Gardiners hang out with the young Fezziwigs and maybe solve some crimes and have raucous parties. #c19th03 Apr 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3millndrmsk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mi4qquoijk2sA little peek into the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, where they keep Kermit in solitary confinement like Hannibal Lecter. (NB: the Scottish Mask and Puppet centre is actually a pretty cool educational venue with shows and things for families, and you should check it out!)28 Mar 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4qquoijk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mi2nprzs7k2m📚"Covers designed by folk who didn't bother to read the book" Episode 1: Florence Marryat's Blood of the Vampire (1897). This book features a female vampire who doesn't know she's a vampire, who drains life not blood, and is enjoying a holiday in a Belgian seaside town. #BadBookCovers #C19th27 Mar 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2nprzs7k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mhspxpc6ds2y⭐️ The results are in!! My wonderful hons class have made their choices for dream Victorian Popular Fiction dinner party. Who are you adding and where are you sitting?! #c19th24 Mar 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhspxpc6ds2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mhqeuqckl22lThe new @bavs-uk.bsky.social newsletter is looking gorgeous after its refresh! It also features our halloween workshops for kids at the historic Mackintosh at the Willow tearoom, where we explored the history & ethics of sugar consumption & what it means to be a 'sugar vampire'! Thanks BAVS! #C19th [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqeuqckl22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mhghhq4i2s2cThis is the best visual aid I’ve found for explaining to friends and family what it feels like to read text/essays that have been written by AI:19 Mar 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhghhq4i2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mhgbq52xac2e📣 Job: Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature (R&T) in my lovely school at UofG. FT Permanent. Please share. https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer-in-early-modern-english-literature-r-and-t-584716919 Mar 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgbq52xac2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/victorianmasc.bsky.social/post/3mh6fovsks225Pug expressions. The Strand Magazine. c189016 Mar 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:peg4j5by42fiqpf4rd6vfrjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6fovsks225